The BOEM convened the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force for the New York Bight to discuss BOEM’s draft Call for Information and Nominations.
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BOEM Renewable Energy Task Force Discusses Potential New Wind Energy Areas Offshore New York
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By U.S. Department Of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced $18.5 million in new Department of Energy (DOE) funding for an offshore wind research and development (R&D) consortium that will conduct U.S.-specific research aimed at reducing the cost of offshore wind in the U.S. This consortium will be a cooperative private-public innovation hub addressing topics, including wind… Keep reading →
EIA: Appalachia Natural Gas Production Soars Over Past Five Years
By Matt Warnock | Bricker & Eckler LLP
A federal agency reports that shale gas production in Appalachia has jumped more than 14 billion cubic feet per day since 2012.
House And Senate Tax Bills Target Renewable Energy Projects
By J. Michael Cavanaugh & Kenneth Parsons | Holland & Knight LLP
The U.S. Senate passed its version of a bill to overhaul the U.S. tax code on Dec. 2, 2017, and is now working with the House of Representatives to reconcile its bill with the House’s version.
Landmark Environmental Partnership Launches
By Energy Tomorrow Blog
It’s hard to overstate the importance of the industry’s new environmental initiative launched last week – The Environmental Partnership. “Landmark,” “historic” and “ground-breaking” all describe the partnership. Add to that list “bold” – with 26 natural gas and oil companies agreeing to share scientific information, innovations and best practices while being publicly accountable for progress on further reducing… Keep reading →
A Roadmap For A Clean, Modern Grid – The 6 Areas That Should Guide Our Efforts
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Everyone has a role to play in fighting climate change. Farmers can use new methods to rotate their crops that keep more carbon safely in the ground. Consumers can act with their wallets – buying goods and services that produce less carbon than competitors. Our elected officials, of course, have a lot of influence in… Keep reading →
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments In Oil States Regarding Constitutional Challenge To Inter Partes Review
By Andrew DeVoogd, Christopher Duerden & Michael Renaud | Mintz Levin - Global IP Matters
Oil States Energy Servs., LLC v. Greene’s Energy Grp., LLC is a case with the potential to substantially alter the patent litigation landscape.
Early signs indicate that the rebels may have attempted to strike an Emirati nuclear site with an Iranian cruise missile — a claim that could heighten international pressure on Tehran and raise the stakes of the regional conflict if confirmed. On December 3, Houthi rebels in Yemen announced that they had fired a “winged cruise… Keep reading →
EPA is out with ethanol use requirements for 2018 under the Renewable Fuel Standard(RFS), and the big takeaway is that a broken program remains in place – its original purpose superseded by surging domestic oil production and U.S. consumers still at risk. The important numbers: 19.29 billion gallons: Ethanol, advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel and cellulosic biofuel… Keep reading →
Supreme Court Reviews Constitutionality Of PTAB Proceedings
By Matthew Johnson | Jones Day
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding the constitutionality of PTAB post-grant trials in Oil States Energy Servs., LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC.
